Following the death of the Falcon's Captain, Alex Semoyov, the airmen see Johnny Red as their new leader. The Squadron Commander, Colonel Yaraslov, has other ideas and brings in Lieutenant Nikolai Zagorny, a hero of the Soviet Union, to inspire the squadron. Unknown to all but Redburn, Zagorny is an empty shell of a man who has fought one battle too many. He has lost his nerve, but his cowardice may cost the Falcons more than a loss of morale at the sight of this broken man. Johnny agrees to help Zagorny face his fears, whilst protecting him from the squadron's scrutiny. Only four of the original Falcons remain, but when Zagorny causes the death of Savitski, even Johnny Red loses patience with the fallen hero. Meanwhile, a Spitfire pilot known as Coppel is on his way to Leningrad...

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